A new milestone has been reached in the crypto world: the total value locked (TVL) across protocols has hit $365 billion, the highest level in history. But more important than the number is o que ele revela: confiança crescente, adoção prática e um fluxo de capital cada vez mais consciente.
TVL isn’t just a technical metric. It’s a thermometer of how much value users are willing to entrust to smart contracts, DeFi infrastructure, staking platforms, and tokenized assets. It represents skin in the game.
This current surge is led by a mix of stablecoin giants like Tether and Circle, DeFi pillars like Aave and Lido, and newcomers like Sky, reflecting a diversified and maturing ecosystem. Unlike the 2021 bull run, this wave seems to be driven not by hype, but by use cases real yield, tokenized RWAs, institutional staking, and DePIN mechanics.
Looking at the chart, the trend is undeniable: since early 2023, we’ve seen a steady climb in TVL, even in the face of regulatory pressures, market corrections, and macro uncertainty. That’s not retail speculation. That’s patient capital moving in.
This is the moment where many investors stop watching from the sidelines and start building serious exposure. Because when TVL grows like this, it’s not just about prices. It’s about which platforms will define the financial infrastructure of the next decade.
Those who understand this now won’t just profit from price swings they’ll be positioned at the foundation of something much bigger.
